GUNTER

Etymology

Proper noun

Gunter

(obsolete) A male given name from Germanic languages used in medieval England.

Misspelling of Günter.

Anagrams

• gurnet, urgent

Noun

gunter (plural gunters)

(sailing) A device used in sailing, for two main configurations of rig

A wire that leads from a point near the end of a gaff to a point near the other end. A block travels along this wire, and a halyard is attached to the block. This allows the gaff to be raised to the vertical by a single halyard.

A set of hoops or parrel beads which secure the gaff loosely to the mast in a vertical position.

Anagrams

• gurnet, urgent

Source: Wiktionary



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23 November 2024

THEORETICAL

(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”


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